Resource Center
51 organizations that help with the parts nobody warned you about — paying for care, getting to it, staying near it, and living after it. Free to use, no account needed.
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Centers offering the complete range of cancer care under one program, including navigation and clinical trials.
Birmingham · Central Alabama
Alabama’s NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center; breast cancer program includes patient navigation, supportive care, survivorship, clinical trials and multidisciplinary cancer care.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients receiving or seeking care through UAB/O’Neal.
Primary statewide academic cancer center anchor for Alabama resource directory.
Mobile / Fairhope · South Alabama
Academic cancer and research facility offering medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, plastic/reconstructive surgery, mammography and genetic counseling/testing.
Who qualifies: Patients receiving or seeking cancer care in the Gulf Coast/South Alabama region.
Programs focused specifically on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Huntsville / North Alabama · North Alabama
Cancer practice with breast cancer services plus social workers, financial services, support groups and dietician services.
Who qualifies: Patients receiving oncology care through Clearview.
Mobile / Baldwin County · South Alabama
Breast cancer care program with breast radiology, oncology, surgery, reconstructive surgery and psychotherapy; source notes NAPBC accreditation.
Who qualifies: Patients needing breast cancer diagnosis/treatment in the Mobile/Baldwin region.
Florence · Northwest Alabama
Breast care navigator provides education and emotional support from diagnosis through survivorship; multidisciplinary case review.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients in the Shoals/North Alabama region.
Mobile / Daphne / South Alabama · South Alabama
Oncology practice with genetic counseling/high-risk assessment, specialty pharmacy, clinical trials access, support groups and social services.
Who qualifies: Patients receiving oncology care through Southern Cancer Center; some support groups open to all touched by cancer.
Opelika / Auburn · East Alabama
Breast cancer diagnosis/treatment with breast health navigation, social work, genetics program, support groups and oncology wellness resources.
Who qualifies: Patients in East Alabama needing breast cancer care or navigation.
Birmingham · Central Alabama
Breast health and breast cancer care through UAB Medicine with access to multidisciplinary services, supportive care and survivorship referrals.
Who qualifies: Patients needing breast evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, or follow-up.
Mobile · South Alabama
Breast care center providing screening/diagnostic mammography and breast care education, connected to USA Health cancer services.
Who qualifies: Women seeking breast screening, diagnostic breast care, or referral into cancer services.
Grants, co-pay relief, and emergency funds for treatment costs, bills, and everyday expenses.
Birmingham metro · Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair counties
Patient Financial Assistance Program for oncology patients; application must be submitted by a referring care professional.
Who qualifies: Must receive care in Jefferson, Shelby or St. Clair County; requires referral by doctor, nurse, social worker, patient navigator or care professional.
National serving Alabama · Statewide
Offers information, resources and limited financial assistance; support may include transportation, home care, child care, oral medications, lymphedema supplies and durable medical equipment when funds are available.
Who qualifies: Eligibility and fund availability vary.
Huntsville / North Alabama · North Alabama
Fund established to provide financial assistance to cancer patients.
Who qualifies: Generally tied to Clearview Cancer Institute patient/support services; confirm current application process.
Birmingham / statewide reach · Alabama and Mississippi
Provides financial-resource help for breast cancer patients/survivors and co-survivors; can assist with transportation costs and essential bills such as utilities, rent, or mortgage.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients, survivors and loved ones in Alabama/Mississippi; specific assistance depends on funding/program requirements.
Alabama-specific breast cancer support organization; high-priority listing.
Janet Dees, Alabama Client Services Coordinator
National serving Alabama · Statewide
Need-based one-time grants intended to ease financial stress for people with breast cancer; may help with rent, utilities, car payments and car insurance.
Who qualifies: Eligibility and application windows vary.
National serving Alabama · Statewide
Case management and financial aid resources for insured patients facing access-to-care and cost barriers.
Who qualifies: Eligibility varies by program/fund.
National serving Alabama · Statewide
Karen E. Jackson Breast Cancer Assistance Program provides limited financial assistance for housing/utilities to breast cancer survivors in active treatment.
Who qualifies: Active breast cancer treatment; funding availability and program rules apply.
National serving Alabama · Statewide
Financial assistance options and breast care helpline for people with breast cancer, including help locating low-cost care and support.
Who qualifies: Eligibility varies by program and funding; patients call Komen helpline to review options.
National serving Alabama · Statewide
Provides short-term financial aid for eligible breast cancer patients in active treatment, typically through direct bill payments.
Who qualifies: Active breast cancer treatment and financial eligibility required.
Verify open application windows before referring.
Rides, mileage support, and flights to and from appointments.
National serving Alabama · Statewide
ACS support programs include Road To Recovery free rides to treatment where available and a 24/7 cancer helpline.
Who qualifies: Availability varies by community and volunteer capacity.
Use ACS helpline/resource search for local availability.
National serving Alabama · Statewide
Limited assistance for transportation and related needs for women who qualify, when funds are available.
Who qualifies: Eligibility/fund availability varies.
Birmingham / statewide reach · Alabama and Mississippi
Forge states it can help with transportation costs so patients can get to medical appointments.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients/survivors and loved ones; funding availability may vary.
Birmingham · Central Alabama
Visit planning includes lodging and travel-accommodation guidance; patient navigators may help identify resources.
Who qualifies: Patients receiving or seeking care through UAB/O’Neal.
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
National serving Alabama · Statewide
ACS lodging resources may include hotel lodging assistance/discounts and lodging grants through participating health systems.
Who qualifies: Eligibility and availability vary; call ACS or ask cancer center navigator/social worker.
Birmingham · Central Alabama
Free lodging near Birmingham treatment centers for cancer patients and caregivers traveling for outpatient cancer care.
Who qualifies: Patient must be in active cancer treatment and traveling from home for outpatient cancer care; referral/availability rules apply.
33 guest rooms; located near UAB/O’Neal.
Birmingham · Central Alabama
Helps patients identify lodging options including Hope Lodge, Extended Stay America options, ACS lodging grants and local hotel partnerships.
Who qualifies: Patients traveling for UAB/O’Neal cancer care; criteria vary by lodging program.
Counseling, support groups, and mental-health care through diagnosis and beyond.
Huntsville / North Alabama · North Alabama
Licensed/certified social workers provide short-term counseling and help with emotional support, financial resource planning, transportation, prescription assistance and community resources.
Who qualifies: Clearview patients.
Huntsville / North Alabama · North Alabama
Support groups for patients and families to share and learn in a compassionate environment.
Who qualifies: Patients and families; check current schedule.
Birmingham / statewide reach · Alabama and Mississippi
Provides free professional mental health counseling, telephone support, support groups and wellness programming for breast cancer patients, survivors and caregivers.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients, survivors and co-survivors/loved ones.
Mobile / Baldwin County · South Alabama
Free monthly support groups for patients and families; open to all touched by cancer, including those not treated at Southern Cancer Center.
Who qualifies: Open to all touched by cancer; meeting locations and times vary.
Opelika / Auburn · East Alabama
Patient/survivor support groups, breast health navigation, social worker assistance and Oncology Wellness Program.
Who qualifies: Patients at Spencer Cancer Center / East Alabama Health.
Birmingham / virtual · Statewide virtual access
Support groups for cancer patients, survivors, family and friends; includes AYA groups and general oncology support group.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients, survivors, family and friends; group criteria vary.
Mobile / Fairhope · South Alabama
Interactive support groups/classes for patients, family and friends affected by cancer; meetings listed monthly in Mobile and Baldwin locations.
Who qualifies: Registration required; open to patients/family/friends affected by cancer.
Patient Supportive Care Services
One-to-one connection with survivors who have walked the same road.
National serving Alabama · Statewide
ACS provides survivor connection and support resources through national support programs and helpline.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients/survivors/caregivers; program availability varies.
Birmingham / statewide reach · Alabama and Mississippi
Matches survivors and co-survivors with trained local volunteers who have personal experience with cancer and can provide emotional/social support and appointment advocacy.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer survivors and co-survivors/loved ones.
Birmingham · Central Alabama
Breast cancer survivors located in the Breast Health Clinic waiting room talk with patients and answer questions about the breast cancer journey.
Who qualifies: Patients at UAB Breast Health Clinic; availability may vary.
Genetic testing and counseling for you and your family.
Mobile / Baldwin County · South Alabama
Certified genetic counseling and high-risk cancer assessment program, including counseling/testing for significant personal or family history.
Who qualifies: Patients with significant family/personal history or provider referral.
Opelika / Auburn · East Alabama
Genetics program provides local access to genetic counseling and helps patients navigate treatment.
Who qualifies: Patients at Spencer Cancer Center / East Alabama Health.
Birmingham · Central Alabama
Cancer genetics and risk assessment services available through UAB/O’Neal cancer program and related UAB Medicine specialists.
Who qualifies: Patients with personal/family history suggesting hereditary risk; referral may be required.
Confirm current appointment pathway through UAB Medicine.
Mobile / Fairhope · South Alabama
Cancer genetic testing and comprehensive counseling for people at risk for cancer or with cancer/family history concerns.
Who qualifies: People at risk for cancer or cancer patients whose history suggests hereditary risk.
Reconstruction, prosthetics, and restorative options — including areola restoration.
Birmingham · Central Alabama
Private breast cancer cooperative describing reconstructive plastic surgery and supportive breast cancer care approach.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast cancer/reconstruction consultation in Birmingham area.
Private practice resource; verify insurance, current services and credentials directly.
Mobile / Baldwin County · South Alabama
Breast cancer program includes reconstructive surgery along with breast radiology, oncology, surgery and psychotherapy.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients needing surgical/reconstructive coordination.
Birmingham · Central Alabama
Multidisciplinary breast cancer program with supportive care and care coordination; reconstruction referrals available through UAB Medicine care teams.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients needing reconstruction discussion/referral.
Confirm provider and clinic scheduling through UAB Medicine.
Mobile · South Alabama
Mitchell Cancer Institute service list includes Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as part of cancer care.
Who qualifies: Patients needing reconstruction consultation in connection with cancer care.
Studies you may be eligible to join, and help navigating them.
National serving Alabama · Statewide
Federal clinical trials database where patients/care teams can search breast cancer trials by diagnosis, treatment type and location.
Who qualifies: Eligibility varies by trial protocol.
Use as supplemental search tool; care team should help interpret results.
Mobile / Baldwin County · South Alabama
Access to clinical trials through partnership with The US Oncology Network.
Who qualifies: Trial eligibility varies by protocol.
Birmingham · Central Alabama
NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center with clinical trials access; breast cancer trials available depending on eligibility and active protocols.
Who qualifies: Trial eligibility varies by diagnosis, stage, biomarkers, prior therapy and protocol.
Mobile · South Alabama
Academic cancer and research facility offering advanced treatments and services; clinical trials accessible through USA Health/MCI research programs.
Who qualifies: Trial eligibility varies by protocol.
Long-term follow-up, wellness, and survivorship care planning.
Birmingham / statewide reach · Alabama and Mississippi
Creates individualized survivorship plans and offers classes, counseling, peer matching, support groups and practical resource navigation.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients, survivors and co-survivors/loved ones.
Florence · Northwest Alabama
Navigator offers educational and emotional support from diagnosis through survivorship and helps coordinate multidisciplinary review.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients in NAMC/Tri-State Breast Health program.
Breast Care Navigator
Opelika / Auburn · East Alabama
Oncology Wellness Program helps patients stay active and live healthier lives; survivor/patient support groups also noted.
Who qualifies: Patients at Spencer Cancer Center / East Alabama Health.
Birmingham · Central Alabama
Specialized follow-up care for breast cancer survivors focused on long-term effects, prevention, monitoring and survivorship guidebook/care plan.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer diagnosis; at least 12 months since initial diagnosis; not receiving active treatment other than hormonal therapy.
Jessica Sparks, CRNP; Meredith York, CRNP listed on source
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